GRE Word List

AMALGAM

a mixture of different elements

The meaning of the word amalgam is a mixture of different elements.

Random words

WordMeaning
upbraidto criticize severely : find fault with
furtivedone in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed : surreptitious
primordialfirst created or developed : primeval
dubiousunsettled in opinion : doubtful
importuneto press or urge with troublesome persistence
discomposeto destroy the composure of
slacknot using due diligence, care, or dispatch : negligent
padrea Christian clergyman
deleteriousharmful often in a subtle or unexpected way
progenitoran ancestor in the direct line : forefather